If you are using a DisplayLink device, have you checked 'troubleshooting'
on DisplayLink's website?
Yes
Is this issue related to evdi/kernel?
Yes
Linux distribution and its version - NixOS 22.05pre364329.ce8cbe3c01f
Linux kernel version - 5.16.15
Xorg version (if used) - N/A, using Wayland
Desktop environment in use - Plasma 5.24.3
I had some leftover evdi cards in /dev/dri despite there being no displays connected. Killing DLM didn't get rid of them, rmmod evdi did but with the error below.
This appears to be a bad interaction between DLM and EVDI. DLM isn't cleaning up its cards correctly when a display is disconnected, and EVDI has issues being unloaded when there's still (in)active cards.
NixOS 22.05pre364329.ce8cbe3c01f
5.16.15
I had some leftover evdi cards in
/dev/dri
despite there being no displays connected. Killing DLM didn't get rid of them,rmmod evdi
did but with the error below.This appears to be a bad interaction between DLM and EVDI. DLM isn't cleaning up its cards correctly when a display is disconnected, and EVDI has issues being unloaded when there's still (in)active cards.